Home Health Agencies in ZIP 39440 (Laurel, MS)
2 Medicare-certified home health agencies operate in ZIP 39440, Laurel, MS, per the current CMS data, where rated providers average 2.8 out of 5.
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Home health agencies bring skilled nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and aide services into the home. Medicare certifies the agencies that satisfy federal standards, and CMS publishes quality measures for each one.
Choosing among home health agencies in ZIP 39440
The strongest comparisons weigh several signals together - inspection history, nurse staffing, quality measures, and the particular services someone requires. Ratings pull those signals into a single number, but they cannot stand in for a visit or a conversation with the staff.
Where you can, visit each option in ZIP 39440, Laurel, MS, ask how care plans are created and revisited, and get costs, coverage, and availability confirmed in writing. Steady staffing and open communication with families count for as much as any published rating.
CMS measures by provider
| Provider | Overall | Quality of care | Timely care | Improved walking | Improved bathing | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMFORTCARE HOME HEALTH | 2.5 | 2.5 | 98.9% | 83.5% | 86.8% | government |
| DEACONESS HOMECARE- REGION I | 3.0 | 3.0 | 97.5% | 88.2% | 90.9% | for-profit |
Medicare-certified home health agencies in ZIP 39440
Data profile for ZIP 39440
Using CMS data, we can profile the 2 providers with a mailing address in ZIP 39440: 2 (100%) carry a published overall star rating. Recorded ownership divides as 1 for-profit, 1 government. In this ZIP, the top published overall rating is 3.0 out of 5 at DEACONESS HOMECARE- REGION I (for-profit). Among rated providers, scores span 2.5 to 3.0 out of 5. Where agencies report timeliness, 98.2% of patients received timely care. On patient-improvement measures, reporting agencies average 85.9% for walking and 88.8% for bathing. Reporting agencies average 2.8 out of 5 on the quality-of-patient-care star.
| Providers on record | 2 |
|---|---|
| With a published overall rating | 2 of 2 (100%) |
| Average overall rating | 2.8 / 5 |
| Highest-rated provider | DEACONESS HOMECARE- REGION I (3.0 / 5) |
| Ownership mix | 1 for-profit, 1 government |
| Avg quality-of-patient-care star | 2.8 / 5 |
| Avg timely care | 98.2% |
| Avg improved walking | 85.9% |
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Data sources
Data source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (processing date 2026-10-06). See the methodology page for normalization details. This page is informational only and is not medical advice.
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